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- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canv…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal; glass; rubber; plastic
- Dimensions
- 69.5 (b) (with strap) x 48.0 (a); 29.0 (b) x 53.0 (a); 17.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) in a carrying case (b).a) A hood of two layers of brushed denim with metal rings holding glass lenses at the eyes and a metal tube at the mouth with remnents of a rubber bag stuck to the outside. The letter “P” is stamped a the neck on the front.b) A khaki coloured rectangular canvas bag with a flap and two buttons to secure the flap. The bag has a long strap with three buttons at one side. The name “Lieut. T.C. Creagham” is written on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0002 a,b
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Scabbard Bayonet
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- Date
- 1871 – 1872
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0053 a-d
- Description
- A pair of long bayonets with ridged brass handles and steel scabbards. (a,b) bayonets, long narrow steel blade with slight reverse curve, set into solid brass handle with ridges around the handgrip. Deep wide groove along length either side of blade. Sword guard like crossbar of a 'T' of steel curl…
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- Title
- Scabbard Bayonet
- Date
- 1871 – 1872
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 2.3 x 69.7 cm
- Description
- A pair of long bayonets with ridged brass handles and steel scabbards. (a,b) bayonets, long narrow steel blade with slight reverse curve, set into solid brass handle with ridges around the handgrip. Deep wide groove along length either side of blade. Sword guard like crossbar of a 'T' of steel curling down on under side, with circular hole on upper side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Slot on upper side of handle along length to slide barrel in and support bayonet. Marks: (a) engraved atop blade, "Culle Fevrier 1872", serial no., "T60071" (b) engraved atop blade, "Lt. Etienne Juin 1871", serial no., "L78693". Scabbards, steel, formed to fit the shape of the blades, with round knob at tip and small square loop of steel for belt soldered near mouth of each. Marks: near mouth opposite loop, serial no. "X77249", near mouth opposite loop, serial no. "S5181", and "*" and "F".
- Subject
- Norman Sanson
- Riel Rebellion
- warfare
- fighting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0053 a-d
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Scabbard Bayonet
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- Date
- 1898
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0064 a,b
- Description
- A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side t…
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- Title
- Scabbard Bayonet
- Date
- 1898
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 8.7 x 2.2 x 40.2 cm
- Description
- A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Smooth, slightly shaped wood handle with large steel rivets through, has wide steel band at end with pommel on underside and mounting slot along top side. Marks: stamped on blade near hilt, "1898" other side "US". Note: pieces of wood chipped from both sides of handle, rusty.( b) scabbard, steel, simply shaped to fit blade with small ball at point. Long metal strap riveted at mouth of scabbard forms loop and swivels.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0064 a,b
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